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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,696.40, 227,280.84 and 89,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,696.40, 227,280.84 and 89,244.88 is: 123,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,696.40 : 227,280.84 = 89,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,696.40/227,280.84 = 89,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,696.40x = 227,280.84 × 89,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,696.40x = 20,283,651,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,651,292.10/164,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,157.83

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